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Fall Outdoors

Today, it's only 76 degrees here!  Yay!! There is a cool breeze blowing, and it feels like fall has arrived.  What better time to show you the front porch, and the green spot nearby.

This is the area to the right of the front door steps.  The plants are about spent, but I'll leave them until later on.

The black iron pot below belonged to my mother, and maybe her mother.  I got it out this year so I can enjoy it.


These steps go into the mud room and laundry room.  That's a rain chain hanging beside the plants.  My husband hates it, but I love it, so it stays.  It's not in a place where it works, but, I like the look of it.



 Greetings from the front porch.
 This weathered sign came from Dollar Tree. I love the way it looks!
Do you see the little scare crow peeking out of the metal container?


The rocker above is mine,
and this one is the hubby's.  (see the chippy paint?)  Gives them charm. (wink)

My $20 wooden tool box that gets changed for every phase of the moon.....not quite, but often.  I just poked in bunches of faux fall foliage!  Say that 3 times, really fast.

I keep saying I'm going to throw this small rug away, but I never do, so ignore it if you can.  :)

Our porch is "L" shaped, and this sits around the corner from the rockers.  You might remember us creating this in the spring. It's a great spot to sit, as this side of the porch usually has a breeze coming down it.

These old chairs sit near the concrete sofa, and is probably my husband's favorite spot.  


Looks like we need to pressure wash the porch one more time before the cold weather comes in, but that will be another day.

Hope you enjoyed our country porch.  We sure do!!

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